Inlast month's issue, we outlined the installation of an electronic fuel injection (EFI) system onto the vintage Pontiac V-8 residing in Lou Rotella's 1967 Firebird. Its modified Quadrajet carburetor ...
We often talk about the benefits of fuel injection on off-road vehicles. Generally, these systems run more reliably than carbureted systems, but they are, at the end of the day, a bit more complex ...
Fuel injectors can get gummed up with dirt and fuel residue over time. Photo credit: David Traver Adolphus / Autoguide.com. Over time and miles, your car might start to slow down. It might not ...
Electronic fuel injection. These three words can strike fear in even the most seasoned automotive technician. The reality, however, is that no carbureted induction system can match the fuel-metering ...
The key ingredient to maximizing the peak performance of a diesel engine is increasing the amount of diesel being burned. On old mechanical-injection engines, the only way to do this was to modify the ...
Anyone who has gone to school to learn how to repair engines of all types, such as myself, will have learned the fundamentals of how they work. It's crucial for troubleshooting and diagnosing engine ...
Just about every new vehicle is fuel-injected. (The last carbureted vehicles came off the assembly line in 1990.) Although they’re more expensive to service than carburetors were, fuel injection ...
Over time and miles, your car might start to slow down. It might not accelerate as quickly as it once did; the engine may not run as smoothly as you remember, or the fuel economy may dip—but ...
Most new petrol cars you see today are equipped with fuel injection systems or injector motors. These have almost wholly supplanted older carburetor motors. They are more reliable, effective, and ...
Filling up a car with gas is second nature for most drivers. But what is not as well known is how dirty a car's fuel system can get over time. If you use low-quality gas without extra fuel additives ...
Your fuel pump pushes fuel from your gas tank through your fuel lines to your engine. Then, your fuel injectors are responsible for spraying just the right amount of gas into your combustion chambers ...
We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Fuel injector cleaners can help increase your car's performance and fuel economy. It's the easiest way to clean ...